都含“害怕的”意思. 1 afraid 不能做定语(其它四个词都可以做定语),它多用于习惯经常地“惧怕”某事物,泛指一种“恐惧心理”,如: I'm afraid of a dog. 我怕狗. 2 frightened 指一种“强烈的、突然的恐惧”,其经历时间较短,如: He was frightened out of life. 他吓得要命. 3scared adj. 吃惊的,吓坏的 [方](=afraid)怕,不敢 a scared look 吃惊的面孔 I'd be scared to do that. [方]我怕做那件事. 4 scarey adj. 引起惊慌的